Filipe,
An oldie and a goody, the B&W DM2 was a very good speaker. Nicely restored!
Which part, Obscurus, and just where?
There are many caps in the SAKSA!
Hugh
An oldie and a goody, the B&W DM2 was a very good speaker. Nicely restored!
Which part, Obscurus, and just where?
There are many caps in the SAKSA!
Hugh
Hello to all Aspen fans!
Does this Naksa 85 outperform Naksa 100 I heard prior to approximately 2012?
Does this Naksa 85 outperform Naksa 100 I heard prior to approximately 2012?
I really think you need to PM Hugh for a definitive answer (so he posts the answer here) - however, as a long-term AKSA customer, I would say that, yes, the SAKSA 85 sounds better than an AKSA 100 dating from 2012.
However, I believe its o/p is 85w into 8 ohms ... not 100w.
Andy
It looks like and interesting amplifier. There is not much information regarding its design on the AKSA web site. What kind of power MOSFETs does it use?
Hi Jyg,
It uses FQA40N25 and FQA36P15, both rated at 280W.
The SAKSA never breaks, strong devices and fitted with snubbers and gate stoppers.
HD
It uses FQA40N25 and FQA36P15, both rated at 280W.
The SAKSA never breaks, strong devices and fitted with snubbers and gate stoppers.
HD
Thank you.
I like the all-in-one concept of your module. It simplifies the amp build.
Looking at the NAKSA80 pictures on your web site, I see threaded holes in the heat sink. Is it how it is supplied? Which screw size is needed for mounting the heat sink?
I like the all-in-one concept of your module. It simplifies the amp build.
Looking at the NAKSA80 pictures on your web site, I see threaded holes in the heat sink. Is it how it is supplied? Which screw size is needed for mounting the heat sink?
Hi Jyg,
There are four M3 threaded holes in the heatsink affixing the four TO247 mosfets beneath the pcb.
The heatsink is supplied with the purchase ($AUD1060 the lot plus shipping, around $120) but there are no additional holes in the heatsink. It is Casting Al, easy to drill, you can drill you best holes. If you buy the case $120) we eschew the heatsink and use the case, pre drilled and fitted for shipping. All you then need is a couple of fittings, an IEC and switch, and a 300VA toroid with two independent 30Vac secondaries, a standard toroid best purchased from Toroidy in Europe.
The SAKSA is the result of four previous versions, all major improvements. It is very musical, and delivers extraordinary depth of image. I have sold quite a few of them over the last three years.
Cheers,
Hugh
There are four M3 threaded holes in the heatsink affixing the four TO247 mosfets beneath the pcb.
The heatsink is supplied with the purchase ($AUD1060 the lot plus shipping, around $120) but there are no additional holes in the heatsink. It is Casting Al, easy to drill, you can drill you best holes. If you buy the case $120) we eschew the heatsink and use the case, pre drilled and fitted for shipping. All you then need is a couple of fittings, an IEC and switch, and a 300VA toroid with two independent 30Vac secondaries, a standard toroid best purchased from Toroidy in Europe.
The SAKSA is the result of four previous versions, all major improvements. It is very musical, and delivers extraordinary depth of image. I have sold quite a few of them over the last three years.
Cheers,
Hugh
I think I do but I am distracted by family health issues at present. I will check invoices tomorrow and let you know.....
Hugh
Hugh
Hi Jyg,
I do not have any SAKSA customers in Swisse, but I do have a customer in FOLIGNO, in Perugia in Italy. But it's rather a long way....... If I ask the customer if he would be prepared to see you, and if you are able to travel to Foligno, then you may hear it.
This is not the best answer; I do not have distributors around the world, it is the way I can keep costs down, but it is a possibility. OTOH, there are quite a few comments from customers in this forum about the SAKSA and you will get some idea of how they are from them. Suffice to say, no one complains!!
Cheers,
Hugh
I do not have any SAKSA customers in Swisse, but I do have a customer in FOLIGNO, in Perugia in Italy. But it's rather a long way....... If I ask the customer if he would be prepared to see you, and if you are able to travel to Foligno, then you may hear it.
This is not the best answer; I do not have distributors around the world, it is the way I can keep costs down, but it is a possibility. OTOH, there are quite a few comments from customers in this forum about the SAKSA and you will get some idea of how they are from them. Suffice to say, no one complains!!
Cheers,
Hugh
Hello
There is also comments from customers on others forum about the SAKSA
Saksa 85 SS Amplifier mini review | Audiokarma Home Audio Stereo Discussion Forums
Aspen SAKSA85 amplifier - Your Product Reviews & Opinions - StereoNET
New SAKSA amp - Stereo Amplifiers & Pre-Amps - StereoNET
I know Hugh for years, he is one of the best amps designer in the market.
Bye
Gaetan
There is also comments from customers on others forum about the SAKSA
Saksa 85 SS Amplifier mini review | Audiokarma Home Audio Stereo Discussion Forums
Aspen SAKSA85 amplifier - Your Product Reviews & Opinions - StereoNET
New SAKSA amp - Stereo Amplifiers & Pre-Amps - StereoNET
I know Hugh for years, he is one of the best amps designer in the market.
Bye
Gaetan
Hi jyg,
i know hugh's amplifier design approach . he is one of the skilled , passionate and uncompromising in sound quality. i have his maya amplifier for the past 5 years and i am very happy about the sound quality. you know i trusted hugh and i never had any audition and blindly i went ahead to purchase his amplifier. i am a very happy customer. more over hugh is a very nice gentleman, nice friend . i suggest you to go ahead and purchase SAKSA85.
i know hugh's amplifier design approach . he is one of the skilled , passionate and uncompromising in sound quality. i have his maya amplifier for the past 5 years and i am very happy about the sound quality. you know i trusted hugh and i never had any audition and blindly i went ahead to purchase his amplifier. i am a very happy customer. more over hugh is a very nice gentleman, nice friend . i suggest you to go ahead and purchase SAKSA85.
Wow, guys, this is very nice....... can I introduce you to my wife, she will be very surprised with your comments!!
Hugh
Hugh
With pleasure Hugh. some times my wife dosen't understand me. but i can't do that as they are my love and life. take care of your family and your health.
Buying one of Hugh's amps is a leap of faith but most tend to be very happy and become return customers.
Correct! 🙂
I was lucky enough - it was at least 15 years ago - to be able to take one of my Naim 250s over to Hugh's place, for a shootout against his original AKSA 55 ... as he lives only a half an hour drive from my place.
The AKSA 55 absolutely killed my Naim 250! 😱 So I bought 2 pairs of AKSA 55N+ kits and a AKSA 100N+ kit ... and haven't looked back. 🙂
When the Lifeforce modules came out, 5 or 6 years later ... I upgraded to them. Then I replaced the Lifeforce modules with:
* 2 x NAKSA 80s (for my mids & ribbons), plus
* a pair of Soraya monoblocs on my bass panels.
Currently, I'm building a pair of Hugh's Class A design (released on DIYAudio) - the 'Alpha Nirvana' - which will replace the N80s on my mids & ribbons.
Andy